20lbs in 1 Month.

This may sound impossible, but apparently it isn't.

I started the Paleo lifestyle the week of April 26th. Before that, I ate about 2,000 calories a day that included lots of soda, bread, carbs, fat (not the good kind), and just junk.

My husband and I needed a change. I was the highest I ever been weighing in at 286. On top of that, I have a stationary desk job and wasn't active whatsoever.

I was diagnosed with Hashimoto's which is an autoimmune disease derived from my hypothyroidism. On top of struggling to lose weight, I had zero energy and didn't want to do anything but lay in bed. I started seeing my PCP who then mentioned about Paleo and eliminating gluten, dairy and grains to help my autoimmune disease. I was a bit reluctant but I told myself I'd look into it.

I started the Paleo lifestyle after some major researching and eliminated all processed foods, sugar, dairy, wheat, grains and introduced healthy fats, healthy carbs, lean meat and veggies. The first 3 days were hell. The "carb flu" was just as bad as I had read about. The aches, the cravings, oh my. But those passed and then I started to feel more energized, more natural energy. After work, I was active, running around with my kids and playing more.

My dinner plate has gone from Kraft Mac n Cheese, Ham Steaks and Butter Mashed Potatoes to a huge portion of protein from either fish, chicken or red meat and a handful (or two) of veggies!

Yesterday, I hit the one month mark and did my weekly weigh in and I did it. I lost 20 lbs and hit my mini-goal. I'm sure some of this is water weight, but the rest I can say that my healthy eating did it!

I look forward to seeing what the upcoming months will bring